Access Guide
Access To
- Easter Bush Gym is located on the ground floor of the Charnock Bradley Building.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Easter Bush Gym.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the intercom is 97cm and the height of the swipe card reader is 105cm.
Gym (Easter Bush Gym)
- The gym is located ahead from the Easter Bush Gym entrance.
- The width of the entry barrier is 92cm.
The height of the card reader at the entry barrier is 88cm. - There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The gym is staffed when open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines, upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed and arm cycles.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Changing Room with Adaptations
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Location and Access
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- The changing room surveyed is located to the right from the Easter Bush Gym entrance.
- The distance from the Easter Bush Gym entrance is 1m.
- The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the changing room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- Facilities available in the changing room include: a toilet, a wash basin, a wheel-in shower and a locker at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The dimensions of the changing room are 235cm (width) x 290cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 145cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 87cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The changing room has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 51cm from the floor.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- The shower dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Standard Changing Room (Easter Bush Gym)
- The changing room surveyed is located to the left from the Easter Bush Gym entrance.
- The distance from the Easter Bush Gym entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the changing room.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Facilities in the changing room include: a toilet, a wash basin, a wheel-in shower, a locker and a dry seat for changing.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- Additional features include: a mirror and a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The changing room has a waste bin.
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- The female standard changing room is similar to the male standard changing room.